Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-13

Ex-senator X. e. Kelley, of Yolo, is
handling the bill in favor of the di-
vision, and is making considerable strides
of progression in the Assembly, while
Senator Boggs is opposing the bill in the
Senate, and feels confident OF its defeat.
He is of ths opinion that the time has
not yet arrived for division Of the
county, and that the people are not so
desirous as is represented by Kelley.
Will Green, of the Colusa San, is taking
deep interest in the defeat of the meas
ure, but is of the opinion that the
amount of money spent by the advocates
of the bill will go Tar to carry it through.
There is great deal OF hostility mani.
tested in this fight.
1t was said to-day that the insurance
men, who are opposing the Clunie bill,
were bled to the amount OF $4,000 on a
test vote in the Senate, on motion to
make it the special order for tomorrow
The insurance men are still here in large
| force, and are making things lively
| around the hotels and bar-rooms. This
bill has been God.send to the impecuni
Gus members of the third house, many
of whom week ago could not meet
| their expenses, but ere now in circum
stances to buy wine.
Abbot Kinney, chairman of the Board
of state Forestry, is here, and working
like beaver to push the Rose bill Oh
the Assembly file, and is doing good
work in that direction.
John T. Galley, of the State
Board of Equalization, is here
attending to business in connec
tion with his Office. He has been con.
fiued to his bed for several days past
from an attack OF malaria, now prevalent
in Sacramento.
In en- interview with the Governor
to-day, your correspondent was informed
by his Excellency that he lad under
consideration the appointments of the
Superior Judges of Los Angeles, and was
in consultation with different persons in
relation thereto also, that he would
act in the promises within few days.
| endeavCred to ascertain who the fortu.
nate candidates would be, but the Gov
ernor declined to state any further than
the fact that he was in receipt of many
letters and dispatches, to which he in
tended to give full investigation.
The greater portion OF to-day was
spent in the consideration of the second
reading of the insurance bill, on Clunie' S
motion to suspend the rules ard make
the bill the special order for tomorrow,
which brought out heated discus sion.
Wilson, Republican, of San Francisco,
took The floor and in satirical way re-
marked that, inasmuch as there seemed
to be no especial hurry in pushing this
bill to a fnal passage, he would move
that the matter be deferred until next
week. While be was friend of the
poor people, ne despised demagogue.
He SAID: "Therear are long sighted policies
and short-sighted policies, bat SO far as
he was concerned he preferred the
former" Senator White was in favor of
accommodating Wilson, and would con.
sent to have the matter go over till Sat
urday if he (Wilson) would only stay
in Sacramento. This brought Vrooman
to his feet, who suggested that if it 60
over till Saturday that Senator
White hire hall, for be did not
propose to stay in the city, and that
Senator Clunie be requested to give the
use of his theatre for the purpose.
Clunie consented to the proposition,
aud shook hands with Vrooman, thank
ing him for the suggestion, remarking
that he would do anything he could to
help the passage of the bill. The re-
mark brought forth burst of laughter
from the friends of the bill. OF course
Senator Whites point was fer the pur-
pose OF keeping the Senators in Sdera.
mento, SO that the work before them
might be pushed.
Senate Bill 1872, appropr;ating the
sum of $50, ,064 for the support of the
Industrial Home of the Adult Bind,
brought about opposition from Senator
Camnetti, who is in favor of abolishing
the institution altogether. White sug-
gested that he would go against the bill
On the ground that the appropriation
was too large for the support of the few
unfortunates that were now in the insti.
tuition. Statistics show that there are
about 900 of these unfortunates in the
whole State and that the majority of
them are in the city Of San Francisco.
The further consideration of the bill
was postponed until Monday afternoon
at 2 o'clock.
Caminetti gave notice that he would
move an amendment to the standing
rules providing for holding evening ses.
sions on and after Monday next to CON-
mence at 1880 o'clock. This looks like
business, and if atiirmatively voted up
on will do away with the extra session
or the extension Of the time of this ses.
sion, notwithstanding the rumors to the
contrary.
A very good joke was perpetrated on
ex-senator Booth, San Francisco law.
yer, to-day, who appeared before the
Committee on Corporations in behalf OF
the insurance companies. After he had
delivered long and exhaustive speech
against the bill, Mr.. Heney, of Butte, q
member of the Committee, in dry way,
inquired of the attorney what company
he belonged to. He replied that he only
appeared before the Committee as paid
attorney. II am glad to know that, "said
Mr.. Heney, 1--WE will want Fourth Of
July orator in Chico next year and if
you will give me your address, may
send for you to act in that capacity" Mr..
Booth did not seem to appreciate the
compliment.
Senate bill 333, introduced by Vroo.
man, to protect life and property against
the careless and malicious use or hand.
ling of dynamite and other explosives,
was reported back to the Senate with q
recommendation that it do pass.
| Dry Lumber.